Teams ranked Nos. 1 through 32, as voted on by a panel of 13 NFL.com and NFL Network experts. Total points based on 32 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 32nd-place vote. Don't agree with the experts? Create your own rankings.
| Rank |
Team |
W-L |
1st Votes |
Last Votes |
Points |
|
1
1
|
Atlanta Falcons |
6-0 |
11 |
- |
410 |
|
2
4
|
New York Giants |
4-2 |
2 |
- |
389 |
|
3
1
|
Baltimore Ravens |
5-1 |
- |
- |
385 |
|
4
3
|
Houston Texans |
5-1 |
- |
- |
375 |
|
5
2
|
Chicago Bears |
4-1 |
- |
- |
372 |
|
6
3
|
San Francisco 49ers |
4-2 |
- |
- |
360 |
|
7
2
|
New England Patriots |
3-3 |
- |
- |
325 |
|
7
3
|
Green Bay Packers |
3-3 |
- |
- |
325 |
|
9
6
|
Seattle Seahawks |
4-2 |
- |
- |
318 |
|
10
3
|
Denver Broncos |
3-3 |
- |
- |
297 |
|
11
2
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
3-3 |
- |
- |
262 |
|
11
|
Minnesota Vikings |
4-2 |
- |
- |
262 |
|
13
2
|
Arizona Cardinals |
4-2 |
- |
- |
244 |
|
14
6
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
2-3 |
- |
- |
235 |
|
15
1
|
San Diego Chargers |
3-3 |
- |
- |
233 |
|
16
4
|
Washington Redskins |
3-3 |
- |
- |
221 |
|
17
3
|
Dallas Cowboys |
2-3 |
- |
- |
214 |
|
18
1
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
3-3 |
- |
- |
196 |
|
19
6
|
New York Jets |
3-3 |
- |
- |
180 |
|
20
1
|
Miami Dolphins |
3-3 |
- |
- |
172 |
|
21
3
|
St. Louis Rams |
3-3 |
- |
- |
147 |
|
22
1
|
Detroit Lions |
2-3 |
- |
- |
146 |
|
23
3
|
Buffalo Bills |
3-3 |
- |
- |
141 |
|
24
|
New Orleans Saints |
1-4 |
- |
- |
128 |
|
25
3
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2-3 |
- |
- |
122 |
|
26
5
|
Indianapolis Colts |
2-3 |
- |
- |
119 |
|
27
2
|
Tennessee Titans |
2-4 |
- |
- |
79 |
|
28
1
|
Carolina Panthers |
1-4 |
- |
- |
69 |
|
29
1
|
Oakland Raiders |
1-4 |
- |
1 |
48 |
|
30
2
|
Cleveland Browns |
1-5 |
- |
- |
37 |
|
31
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
1-4 |
- |
4 |
30 |
|
32
2
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
1-5 |
- |
8 |
23 |
Voters in the NFL.com Power Poll: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charley Casserly, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Lombardi, Willie McGinest, Shaun O'Hara, Gregg Rosenthal, Darren Sharper, Kurt Warner, Brian Webber, Steve Wyche.